Today (21/11/17) is #OurDay – a time for Local Authorities celebrate what they do

21 November is #OurDay – the annual tweetathon promoted by the Local Government Association that gives everyone who works or volunteers in local public services the chance to share their stories of how they improve the quality of life of residents.

Those who volunteer, work in or for Local Government often hear criticism from others and frequently need to to defend actions and justify services. Today is an opportunity to step back and look at all of the great things local authorities achieve.

As Duncan Selbie of PHE says in his blog

Local government knows that ‘health’ is about more than ‘healthcare’. Local government understands communities. Nobody is better at doing more with less

Some of the team have spent much of their working life in local government so it is no surprise that iPiP is proud to support the work of local authorities. We provide help to identify the best evidence-based practice and provide insights and training so that improvements in practice and performance (and value for money) can be achieved. Read more here